ACI Worldwide, Inc.

ACI Worldwide, Inc.

ACIWยทNASDAQ

$41.56

-7.7%
TechnologySoftware - Infrastructure

ACI Worldwide, Inc., a software company, develops, markets, installs, and supports a range of software products and solutions for facilitating digital payments to banks, merchants, and billers worldwide. The company offers ACI Acquiring, a merchant management system to deliver digital innovation, improve fraud prevention, and reduce interchange fees; ACI Issuing, a digital payments issuing solution; and ACI Enterprise Payments Platform that provides payment processing and orchestration capabilities for digital payments. It also provides ACI Low Value Real-Time Payments, a platform for processing real-time payments; and ACI High Value Real-Time Payments, a payments engine that offers multi-bank, multi-currency, 24x7 payment processing, and SWIFT messaging. In addition, the company offers ACI Omni Commerce, a scalable, omni-channel payment processing platform; ACI Secure eCommerce solution; ACI Fraud Management, a real-time approach to fraud management; ACI Digital Business Banking, a cloud-based digital banking platform; and ACI Speedpay, an integrated suite of digital billing, payment, disbursement, and communication services. The company offers electronic bill presentment and payment services to consumer finance, insurance, healthcare, higher education, utility, government, and mortgage sectors; implementation services, including product installations and configurations, and custom software modifications; and business and technical consultancy, on-site support, product education, and testing services, as well as distributes or acts as a sales agent for software developed by third parties. It markets its products under the ACI Worldwide brand. The company was formerly known as Transaction Systems Architects, Inc. and changed its name to ACI Worldwide, Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1975 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$4.23B
EPS2.1800
P/E Ratio19.06
Earnings Date08/06/2026
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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Street Expectations Map

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Wall Street analysts project that ACIW stock may rise significantly over the coming 12 months. The consensus 1-year price target stands at 70.00, with estimates ranging from a low of 70.00 to a high of 70.00.

Lowest Target
70.00
68.43%
Consensus Target
70.00
68.43%
Highest Target
70.00
68.43%

The consensus 1-year price target stands at 70.00, with estimates ranging from a low of 70.00 to a high of 70.00.

Analyst Consensus Analysis

Upside Potential

+68.4%

Substantial upside potential. Analysts see significant value gap, suggesting the stock may be materially undervalued at current levels.

Analyst Agreement

0.0% spread

High analyst agreement. Narrow target range indicates strong consensus on valuation, suggesting clear investment thesis and predictable outlook.

Analyst Conviction

Very High

Strong buy conviction: High upside with tight consensus suggests compelling investment opportunity backed by analyst confidence.

Market Sentiment Insight

Rare opportunity: Exceptional upside potential with strong analyst consensus creates a compelling setup. The combination of significant price target premium and tight agreement suggests high-conviction undervaluation that may attract institutional capital.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of Revenue

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Latest Revenue
1.76B
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
1.90B
FY 2026
Estimate Range
1.90B - 1.91B
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+8.1%

Moderate growth expected, typical for mature businesses with stable market positions.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of Net Income

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Latest Net Income
226.66M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
263.32M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
262.30M - 264.34M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+16.2%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of EPS

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Latest EPS
2.18
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
$2.51
FY 2026
Estimate Range
$2.50 - $2.52
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+15.3%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of EBIT

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Latest EBIT
364.52M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
345.79M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
344.60M - 346.66M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth-5.1%

Declining expectations indicate headwindsโ€”investigate whether temporary or structural issues.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookNeutral

Mixed signalsโ€”some positive indicators offset by concerns about growth or uncertainty.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of EBITDA

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Latest EBITDA
461.41M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
509.74M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
507.99M - 511.03M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+10.5%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Forward Estimates of SG&A Expense

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Latest SG&A Expense
267.78M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
316.01M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
314.93M - 316.81M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+18.0%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage3 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread1%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $223K and sold $743K worth of ACIW shares, resulting in $520K of net selling activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

5.4K

223.49K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+223K

+$223K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

4.2K

200.78K

Net Activity

-201K

-$201K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

11.7K

542.50K

Net Activity

-543K

-$543K

Top Buyers

1
SAT

Sanchez Adalio T

Director

3.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$123K

2
BJI

Benitez Juan Ii

Director

2.4K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$101K

Top Sellers

1
HMP

Harman Mary P

Director

7.2K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$342K

2
EJO

Estep Janet O

Director

4.5K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$201K

3
KA

Kuruvilla Abraham

Officer: Chief Technology Officer

4.2K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$201K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $520K net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.30:1

Weak buy/sell ratio. Selling significantly exceeds buyingโ€”monitor for potential fundamental concerns.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

3 insider sellers vs. 2 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.